What this opportunity is
The Department of Defense is seeking a total of 130 Apple iPad Mini 7 devices, along with shipping and handling, under a combined synopsis/solicitation specifically set aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses (WOSB). This opportunity is suitable for certified WOSB concerns, as only offers from these businesses will be considered. Interested vendors should note that this is a Request for Quotation (RFQ), meaning they must submit quotes by the specified deadline of July 27, 2026, to be eligible for award.
Analysis by Mindy, grounded in the SAM.gov notice.
Description
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
31st Contracting Squadron — Aviano AB, Italy
Combination Solicitation / Synopsis
Requirement Title: Electronic Flight Bags-iPad Mini 7
Solicitation Number:
Solicitation Issue Date:
Response Deadline:
FA568226QA058
Thursday 16 July 2026
Monday 27 July 2026 no later than 1500(Central European Time)
Point(s) of Contact: Jessica De Benedet, jessica.de_benedet.it@us.af.mil
Alternate POC:
Contracting Officer: Jason Haro, jason.haro.2@us.af.mil
1. This is a combined synopsis/solicitation for commercial items prepared in accordance with the format in Subpart 12.201, as
supplemented with additional information included in this notice. This announcement constitutes the only solicitation; offers are being
requested and a written solicitation will not be issued. This acquisition is a total set-aside for Women-Owned Small Businesses.
Offers will only be accepted from WOSB concerns certified in the SBA Small Business Certification database. Offers from non-
WOSB concerns will not be considered.
2. This solicitation is being issued as a(n) Request for Quotation (RFQ).
3. This solicitation document and incorporated provisions and clauses are those in effect through:
Revolutionary FAR Overhaul (RFO): https://www.acquisition.gov/far-overhaul
4. The North American Industry Size Classification System (NAICS) code associated with this requirement is 423430
Description:
The U.S. Air anticipates awarding a single purchase order for Apple iPad Min 8.3" A17 WiFi - 256GB (MXNA3LL/A
also know as iPad Mini 7) capable of meeting this solicitation's specifications, outlined in Attachment 1 – PWS.
Subject service is requested by NLT 30 September 2026 or best- fastest available option.
All quotes must adhere to this solicitation in its entirety to include attachments/amendments as applicable.
Place of Delivery/Performance/Acceptance/FOB
Point: Destination: Aviano AFB- Italy
Line Item Description Quantity Unit of
Measure Unit Price Item Total
0001 Apple iPad Min 8.3" A17 WiFi - 256GB
0002 Shipping and Handling
Total
Requirement Information
General Information
130 EA
1 EA
AMENDMENT 1
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
31st Contracting Squadron — Aviano AB, Italy
FAR provision 52.212-1, Instructions to Offerors — Commercial Products and Commercial Services, applies to this acquisition. As
prescribed in FAR 12.205(a)(1), the following addendum is provided for this solicitation and hereby amends any language therein:
(a) Submission of offers. Submit signed and dated offers to the office specified in this solicitation at or before the exact time specified
in this solicitation. As a minimum, offers shall include—
1. Questions may be submitted to the POCs and Contracting Officer listed above no later than 22 July 2026. Questions
submitted after this date may not be answered.
2. Quotes in response to this solicitation must be submitted via email to the POCs and Contracting Officer listed above no later
than the established deadline – 27 July 2026 by 1500 Central Europe Time (CET).
3. Quotes must be valid for 90 calendar days.
4. Responses to provisions that require Offeror completion of information, representations, and certifications (other than those
collected via the System for Award Management (SAM))
5. Your signature below acknowledges your full agreement with all terms, conditions, and provisions included in the solicitation and
any solicitation amendments.
6. All price quotations must be submitted via the above table. Separate quotes on company letterheads can be provided
for supplemental information, but all technical submissions must be submitted in a separate document.
7. Complete the contractor identification information below.
Company Name: Point of Contact (E-mail):
CAGE Code: Telephone Number:
Address: SAM Registered? Y/N
Small Business? Y/N: Lead Time / Period of Performance:
Socioeconomic Status: Discount Terms:
Printed Name:
Signature/Date:
(b) Period for acceptance of offers. The Offeror agrees to hold the prices in its offer firm for 90 calendar days from the date specified
for receipt of offers.
(c) Late submissions, modifications, revisions, and withdrawals of offers.
(1) Offerors are responsible for submitting offers and any modifications or revisions to the Government office designated in the
solicitation by the time specified in the solicitation.
(2) Any offer, modification, or revision received after the time specified for receipt of offers is “late” and will not be considered
unless it is received before award is made and the Contracting Officer determines that accepting the late offer would not unduly
delay the acquisition. However, a late modification of an otherwise successful offer that makes its terms more favorable to the
Government will be considered at any time it is received and may be accepted.
(3) If an emergency or unanticipated event interrupts normal Government processes so that offers cannot be received at the
Government office designated for receipt of offers by the exact time specified in the solicitation, and urgent Government
requirements preclude amendment of the solicitation or other notice of an extension of the closing date, the time specified for receipt
of offers will be deemed to be extended to the same time of day specified in the solicitation on the first work day on which normal
Government processes resume.
(4) Offerors may withdraw their offers by written notice to the Government received at any time before award.
(d) Contract award (not applicable to Invitation for Bids). The Government intends to evaluate offers and award a contract without
discussions with Offerors. Therefore, the Offeror’s initial offer should contain the Offeror’s best terms. However, the Government
Instructions to Offerors
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE
31st Contracting Squadron — Aviano AB, Italy
reserves the right to conduct discussions, if necessary…
Source: SAM.gov, as posted. Verify the current solicitation before responding.